Category Archives: Birds

GROUP HONK

Posted on August 25, 2011 by snowbirdredux

That’s what my friend Susan’s husband calls it.  And Matt was also the one to intervene into any future embarrassment so that I would correctly refer to the Canada Geese and not the Canadian Geese.  Thank you Matt.  What’s a … Continue reading →

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THE SWIMMING HOLE

Posted on August 10, 2011 by snowbirdredux

Although the Otter Tail River runs along just across the street here on Mt. Faith, other houses have been constructed over the years and the trees now obstruct all but a few thumbnail views.  However, on the steamiest day yet … Continue reading →

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SONG BIRDS

Posted on July 27, 2011 by snowbirdredux

My friend Susan is elated because their resident wren is just now courting a lady and hoping to produce a batch of little wrens before the end of summer.  Where has he been?  No matter.  Hopefully they will move forward … Continue reading →

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AVIAN SOCIOLOGY 101

Posted on July 9, 2011 by snowbirdredux

Last night I saw my first Downey Woodpecker at the suet and again this morning drumming high up the side of the Silver Maple. On Castenada Lane our major birds were the Acorn Woodpecker and the Western Scrub Jay and … Continue reading →

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LIFE IN THE GARDEN

Posted on July 4, 2011 by snowbirdredux

The house is a mess.  The garden is the salvation. We were really reveling in the lack of mosquitos until yesterday.  Oops.  Well, what did we expect?  It IS Minnesota.  And for whatever reason we had a whole month of … Continue reading →

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FLORA AND AVIS

Posted on July 2, 2011 by snowbirdredux

Thanks to Barbara and Mary we know that this lovely old bush at Mt. Faith is a Mock Orange. And cousins Marlene and Maryanne identified the sand cherry. But now here’s my latest consternation and garden question. What a trouper.  … Continue reading →

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TWITTERPATED

Posted on June 15, 2011 by snowbirdredux

The Robins are out and about everywhere you look. I always thought of the robin as primarily a ground bird and they certainly  hop about the grass looking for tasty treats, but one very plump and twitterpated male is sitting … Continue reading →

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DINNER IS SERVED

Posted on May 29, 2011 by snowbirdredux

Mills Fleet Farm is a big box store unknown before to us.  Perhaps it’s a mid-western thing.  But I can say that it has the best bird supply section imaginable.  I’m not through yet, but we made a good go … Continue reading →

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NEVERMORE

Posted on April 17, 2011 by snowbirdredux

It seems so strange not to be going to work each Friday morning. The three days away from home has been my pattern ever since we bought Castenada Lane.  I would start up the coast and stay over with my … Continue reading →

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GOBBLE

Posted on April 9, 2011 by snowbirdredux

MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO If there’s one thing I won’t miss after our move, it’s the turkeys.  They don’t actually belong in California  I believe, but because hunters some 30 or so years ago petitioned Fish and Game for the privilege of … Continue reading →

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